Re: Beauchamp,Wm.Sr.1743-1807/2nd wife Cowan
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In reply to:
Re: Beauchamp,Wm.Sr.1743-1807/2nd wife Cowan
9/16/98
The Murderkill area is in Delaware. Beauchamps and Manloves moved into that area in the 1700's. The word "kill" is Dutch for creek. The Dutch were the first to settle that area and they named the Murderkill for an Indian massacre of Dutchmen there in the 1600's.